Cancer is no longer a death sentence; in half a century, survival rates will quadruple. This was stated by the leading doctor of the National Health Service of the UK, Professor Stephen Powis.
The disease is becoming a controllable condition rather than a death sentence, said the leading doctor of the National Health Service. Professor Stephen Powis stated that medical breakthroughs are 'gaining momentum at such a pace' that more cancer drugs will be found, based on progress that has allowed survival rates to increase fourfold over 50 years.
A revolution in cancer treatment
It is emphasized that the National Health Service of Britain is on the verge of a 'revolution in treatment'. This will include 'the introduction of drugs that train the immune system to destroy cancer cells and the use of genetic tests to tailor treatment to each specific case.'
It was previously reported that American researchers from Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic are developing a new vaccine that could completely rid the body of pancreatic cancer.
Scientists and medical professionals add hopes for establishing control over oncological diseases and developing effective methods of cancer treatment. The emergence of new drugs and vaccines developed based on modern technologies indicates an increase in the chances of overcoming this disease in the future.